University of Adelaide, Australia, produced a probiotic bacterium that binds and neutralizes the toxin produced by E. coli

[Emily]

http://www.foodproductdesign.com/news/2011/06/designer-probiotic-bacterium-treats-e-coli.aspx

ADELAIDE, Australia?A potential life-saving treatment for severe E. coli food poisoning outbreaks like the one currently occurring in Europe was developed in 2000 by researchers at the University of Adelaide; however, the it hasn?t gone forward into clinical trials because of lack of commercial interest.

The researchers produced a ?designer" probiotic bacterium that binds and neutralizes the toxin produced by E. coli, which causes life-threatening attack on the kidneys and blood vessels. Mice infected with a highly virulent strain of E. coli were 100-percent protected by the probiotic bacterium.

The researchers said the probiotic bacterium could be produced inexpensively on a large scale; however, in spite of ongoing attention from the scientific and medical community, there has been a lack of interest from the commercial sector in taking this product forward into clinical trials....

 

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Re: University of Adelaide, Australia, produced a probiotic bacterium that binds and neutralizes the toxin produced by E. coli

http://www.emaxhealth.com/4214/ecoli-treatment-development-ignored-lack-interest

E.Coli Treatment Development Ignored for Lack of Interest
The researchers solemnly reflected back at this as an opportunity lost. ?If this [development] has been done, it could have been deployed during the current European outbreak. This would undoubtedly have saved lives, as well as millions of dollars in current and future health care costs,? explained Professor Jame Paton, Director, Research Centre for Infectious Disease at University of Adeliade.